Tuesday, December 04, 2007

My Weekly Torture - Wordful Wednesday

Although my left foot is fixed after a bad sprain, I still require regular treatments to strengthen it. I choose Chinese Therapy. No side effects and great results.

Needles are inserted into acupuncture points and electricity is then run through them. Together with the heat from the lamp, it eliminates 'stale' blood and aids blood circulation of the pain site.

The most painful part of the treatment!!! tui na or massage of the specificpain site, acupressure points, energy meridians, and muscles and joints to establish a more harmonious flow of Qi,allowing the foot to naturally heal itself.

A weekly test on how much pain I can take. The therapist is constantly at risk of being kicked across the room. I need to grit my teeth and bite on a towel. I never come out of this treatment with dry eyes. Very importantly, I make sure I make a trip to the loo before having my pain therapy.

The therapist from China never fails to console me, "Pain is good. It shows that your foot is still usable. It can feel." Huh!?

I've heard Chinese medicines are good and so must their therapy. I myself take some Chinese medicines especially for cough but it really tastes horrible. As for pain, I'm not too strong for that kind of pain.Thanks for the visit.

good to do preventive now for later part of age where rheumatism can set in if 'wind' enter after that bad sprain. they got 'pantang' some things like applying special oil after bath to protect the leg from wind. oil not to be rubbed in, just apply. i think the sinsei would have told you all that.

misti,Yes, I was worried about getting rheumatism later. Plus the injured foot was not as strong as before, I was using more of the good leg.

In the long run I would have a problem because there is more wear and tear on the good leg and eventually both feet would be damaged. I might have difficulty walking at my old age. So that's why I need to have it treated.

Good grief!!! Was this all because of that gHotel incident where you went flying out through the front glass door, and they had to pick you up from the beach?!! Golly gee!! I do hope you get much better soon, dearest! I love our Scrabulous games too, because you're quick, and fast, and you let me win a little. So kind hearted you are. I love ya, and your hubby, and your kiddie, and I miss pushing you around..

LB,Yes... the ghotel incident... grrrr.... I remember the broken glass... the droplets of red liquid from the lift to my bedroom door.... the yummy food served to me in bed.... the sampat trio and the good doctor! I miss you all!

I didn't let you win at Scrabulous, I'm panting like mad to catch up. You kept snatching my words away!

Colin Campbell,You should have tried the foot therapy, by pressing on the various acupressure points on your feet, the therapist can tell you which organ in your body is giving you problem. It is painful but when you get used to the pain, it can be addictive.

Hi maggie,Yes... it works. And such therapy treatments can be used on other parts of the body. I have seen acupuncture needles inserted into the head, area around the eyes, nose etc. The needles cause a numbing sensation to the affected area. It's not painful.

I pretty much felt the same way when I went to Western medicine physiotherapy for my knee. But it was absolutely worth it. The knee pain isn't completely gone, but it's much, much better. And I had the physio 12 years after the original injury!